John Geiser McHenry

John Geiser McHenry (April 26, 1868 – December 27, 1912) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Frontispiece of 1913's Late a Representative

Biography

John G. McHenry was born in Benton Township, Pennsylvania on April 26, 1868.[1] He attended the public schools and Orangeville Academy.[1] He became a successful farmer, banker and distiller.[2][3] He was the organizer of the Grange national banks throughout Pennsylvania.[1] From 1897 to 1898 he served as chairman of the Columbia County Democratic Committee.[3]

McHenry was elected as a Democrat to the Sixtieth, Sixty-first, and Sixty-second Congresses.[3] He had been in failing health throughout 1912, and had not been a candidate for reelection.[3] He was serving his final term when he died in Benton, Pennsylvania on December 27, 1912.[3] Interment in Benton Cemetery.[4]

References

1. John G. McHenry, Late a Representative from Pennsylvania, p. 10.
2. John G. McHenry, Late a Representative from Pennsylvania, pp. 10-11.
3. "James G. M'Henry Dies in His Home in Benton", p. 1.
4. "McHenry Funeral", p. 1.

Sources

Books

• United States Congress (1913). John G. McHenry, Late a Representative from Pennsylvania. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office.

Newspapers.com

• "James G. M'Henry Dies in His Home in Benton". Pittsburgh Post. Pittsburgh, PA. December 28, 1912 – via Newspapers.com.
• "McHenry Funeral". Mount Carmel Item. Mount Carmel, PA. December 28, 1912 – via Newspapers.com.

External sources

• United States Congress. "John G. McHenry (id: M000470)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• John Geiser McHenry at The Political Graveyard
• John Geiser McHenry at Find a Grave

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)